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Anonymous
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7 years ago
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Simple Measure is returning an error

NewColumn3 =
VAR SalesQuty = SUM(Sales[SalesQuantity])
VAR Text1 = "This month we sold "
VAR Text2 = " Items"
VAR Result = IF(
SalesQuty > 0,
Text1 & SalesQuty & Text2,
"No Sales this Month"
)
 
This is returning a lengthy error message, and I am not sure why.
 
  • Anonymous you don't need VAR on RESULT line

     

    NewColumn3 = 
    VAR SalesQuty = SUM(Sales[SalesQuantity])
    VAR Text1 = "This month we sold " 
    VAR Text2 = " Items"
    Result  
    IF(
    SalesQuty > 0, 
    Text1 & SalesQuty & Text2,
    "No Sales this Month"
    )
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Thank you! 

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  • Anonymous you don't need VAR on RESULT line

     

    NewColumn3 = 
    VAR SalesQuty = SUM(Sales[SalesQuantity])
    VAR Text1 = "This month we sold " 
    VAR Text2 = " Items"
    Result  
    IF(
    SalesQuty > 0, 
    Text1 & SalesQuty & Text2,
    "No Sales this Month"
    )
    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable

      Thank you!